How did the Strzelecki Ranges get their name?

For 22 days the polish explorer and his expedition were on the edge of starvation in Gippsland.

Author

Jacob Wallace
February 10, 2026

Geologist and explorer Sir Paul Edmund Strzelecki was born in Poland in 1797.

From 1834 to 1839, Strzelecki travelled the Americas analysing soil and examining minerals, before heading to New Zealand and then arriving in Australia in 1839.

In the same year, Strzelecki left for an expedition into the Australian Alps with two other explorers and two Aboriginal guides: Charlie Tarra and Jackey.

🎥 Take a look at the video below to hear about the details of Strzelecki’s Gippsland expedition.